Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
41.4Performance46.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery77.3
79.6Portability55.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 55
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.8 mm
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,426
- 23% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 55
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+29%Top 14% | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 12,896+7%Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+23% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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